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And the winner selected by random.org is Tess from California! Congrats Tess. Lots learned about our subscribers during this giveaway! Lots of good things. Seems that a fair amount of you listen to NPR while cooking. I’ll let them know. Also we have many subscribers with long hair, hence the frequent “first thing I do […]
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CONTEST CLOSED! Thanks for stopping by. We are so fortunate to have a dedicated journalist like Mr. Pollan keeping us abreast of the best and worst of the American food system. In his latest and greatest he reaches the conclusion that many of us have come to – nothing can replace the benefits attained from […]
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Have you stopped to wonder why eating foods that have been nourishing foods for several thousand years are suddenly shunned. Worrying about fish is understandable; not just for the mercury (thinking about radiation in the Pacific from Japan’s nuclear accidnet). And I appreciate the ethical and environmental issues behind not wanting to eat meat. But […]
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CONTEST CLOSED! THANKS EVERYONE. Look before you flush! We depend on doctors and machines to let us know what’s going on inside our bodies and often forget to note the most obvious daily check-up. Courtesy of the Bastyr University bookstore we’re giving away this useful and […]
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CONTEST CLOSED! THANKS EVERYONE. Hello friends, We’re back with almost-spring fever and we’re giving away several books, courtesy of the Bastyr University bookstore, over the next few weeks. First on the docket is: A comprehensive and authoritative text providing information on the usefulness, effectiveness and appropriateness of the use of herbal remedies in childhood. Includes […]
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And the random.org selected winner is… (drum roll)… SUE from Bellevue. Who let us know her favorite markety thing is “Organic produce on Wednesdays especially!” We are with you Sue! The folks at Pike Place market (well yes of course I let them know about the contest) really enjoyed reading all of your comments. See […]
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CONTEST CLOSED. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! Even if you’ve never been to Seattle, you’ve probably heard about our famous Pike Place Market which sits in the center of downtown Seattle at the center of the food scene. With its famous seafood and locally grown produce, it is […]
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ACT 1: SOME CALL ME BATATA I have been in many, too many, conversations with people about Thanksgiving side dishes where someone pipes up, their voice just a little louder than normal and they proclaim, proclaim mind you, “WELL! YAMS are NOT really yams. They are SWEET POTATOES”. I think they expect a small round […]
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Lucky lucky # 18, Robyn, got the nod from random.org. She wrote us a love note: “Thank you for such a fabulous and educational site. Your recipes and videos inspire me to new culinary adventures and surprises. My life would be duller than a rusty cast-iron pan without Cookus Interruptus. cheers, Robyn (ah shucks, thanks, […]
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